On Aug. 22 country music’s newest star Rollo White makes his first Catskill Mountain region appearance at the Hobart Sausage and Brew Festival (5:30 p.m). Five-time Grammy award winner Joe Ferla will lead the 60s-inspired rhythm-and-groove Fisher Cats (3:30 p.m.). The 16-piece Leatherstocking Big Band Jazz Orchestra, called “a wealth of musical talent wonderful in every way,” returns by popular demand (1:30 p.m.).
White’s debut album Highway 81 Revisited has garnered stunning reviews in the country music scene. Named “one of the best Americana albums of the year” by Pure Country author Eddie Dean.
The festival promises a wide-ranging musical extravaganza to suit all tastes, the mountain’s freshest farm-to-table local sausages, just-picked veggies, and a great selection of local craft beers. Vegetarian options are available.
With so many local family farms now using sustainable methods to raise free range livestock and grow small-batch produce, Delaware County is renowned for its delicious food products. The Sausage & Brew Fest was founded in Hobart in 2019 to share the Catskill Mountain story and celebrate local farms.
The party runs continually with dancing and music by DJ KDC, creative vendors and assorted games. Revel under the big tent or spread a blanket and picnic on the grass. Activities for children include hayrides, bouncy-house, face-painting, hula-hooping, jump-roping and cornhole. A 50-50 raffle will be held.
The Sausage & Brew Fest attracts roughly 1,000 visitors from New York and elsewhere. Nestled between the 26-mile Catskill Scenic Trail in the northwestern Catskills and the meandering Delaware River, visitors have called the annual event an “awesome blast” and a “gift.” Overseas tourists have exclaimed, “This is our favorite place in all of America!”
Village residents say it’s a summer highlight that does an excellent job of bringing people from all segments of our community together and “something they look forward to every year.
Hobart is famous for its designation as The Book Village of the Catskills with seven independent bookstores, unique shops, and the cozy Book Village Inn with restaurant and coffee shop. The Historical Society on Cornell Avenue offers a self-guided walking tour of the village. On Aug. 22, Main Street’s MURAL Art Gallery will host the opening of an extensive exhibit of historical works by Anna Carroll, a local cultural leader and community photographer who chronicled the people and places of Hobart in the early 20th century. Festival visitors can enjoy a fascinating day in Hobart with all shops open 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Volunteers are needed in all capacities. For more information on volunteering or setting up a vendor table, visit HobartRotary.com/festival
Food, music and drinks under the big tent at the Town Park, 101 Maple Ave in Hobart, 1-7 p.m. Recommended to arrive before 5 p.m. for food. RAIN OR SHINE. Admission is always FREE.
